Urgent need for Indigenous-led approach to AI in healthcare
The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare has resulted in a gap of understanding in how AI can best serve Indigenous people
Latest
Unpacking the relationship between socio-economic position and chronic disease
A new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia examines the complex interplay of socio-economic position with ten of Australia’s most prevalent chronic diseases.
Accelerating action towards net zero: how is high-quality environmentally sustainable healthcare being delivered in Australia?
A diverse group of health system organisations from across Australia are sharing their knowledge and expertise of what works in reducing health care emissions, and where to focus next.
Should there be a delay in releasing diagnostic results to patients?
Recent legislation mandated uploading of radiology results to My Health Record. The currently implemented approach imposes a 7-day delay in the patient accessing their results. This article suggests re-examining the benefits and risks of such a delay.
20 October 2025
Sepsis in Australia: Lessons from new data for clinical practice
In 2022–23, more than 84 000 Australians were hospitalised for sepsis, and over 12 000 died. This is far higher than previous estimates of 55 000 cases a year and confirms what many of us see on the frontline: sepsis is more widespread, deadly and costly than previously understood.
Australian researchers unlocking secrets of COVID-19 may have landed on new ways to reduce organ injury from heart attacks and stroke
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused enormous global healthcare challenges and further led to longer-term health complications for millions of infected individuals. Much remains to be learned about the virus, but one thing is clear: the SARS-CoV-2 virus can unleash widespread, systemic effects throughout the body due to its ability to cause damage to endothelial cells (termed endotheliitis). This process is associated with microvasculature dysfunction and is a major cause of the acute and chronic complications (Long-COVID-19) of the disease.
New Indigenous-led collaborative cancer care and prevention network welcomes $2.5m funding
An Indigenous-led cancer prevention and care project will create better connections, communication, and cultural safety, in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Northern Queensland.
Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?
Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste. Just picture all the disposable items designed to be used once and thrown away: face masks, gloves, packaging, intravenous tubing, and even equipment such as stainless steel scissors.
Aligning new gestational diabetes guidelines with women’s lived experience
New national guidelines for gestational diabetes (GDM) screening and diagnosis move toward international consistency, but gaps remain in psychosocial support, risk communication, and stigma reduction.
